Apiaceae
Cumin is a plant belonging to the family of Apiaceae, which also comprises parsley, fennel and hemlock, among others.
Bible
Cumin was mentioned in both the Old Testament (Isaiah 28:27) and the New Testament (Matthew 23:23) of the Bible.
Chilli powder
Chilli powder (especially the type used in Texas or in Mexico) contains ground cumin.
Dried
Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum.
Essential Oil
The essential oil extracted from dried cumin seeds has health benefits: it is bactericidal, digestive and diuretic, it tonifies, stimulates and is an excellent detoxicant.
French bread
Many types of French bread contain cumin seeds.
Gobi Matar
This is an Indian dish made from cauliflower, peas and cumin. For eight portions you need to add as many as five teaspoons.
Honey
Honey Cumin Dressing is a typical seasoning of Moroccan cuisine made from: 1/2 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 - 3 teaspoons lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.
Iran
One of the countries cumin comes from is Iran.
Jal-jeera
Jal-jeera is the cumin-based powder used to make the Indian tea going under this name, which is primarily a summer drink.
Kitniyot
Cumin is part of the group of foodstuffs called Kitniyot, which are not eaten by Ashkenazic Jews during Passover.
Leyden cheese
Leyden cheese is a Dutch cheese containing cumin seeds. Mediterranean climate The most suitable climate for growing cumin is that of the Mediterranean, since this type of plant needs high temperatures for at least three or four months in the summer and does not fear drought.
Nepalese cuisine
Nepalese cuisine makes great use of cumin to spice up its dishes.
Osteoporosis
The various components of cumin help combat osteoporosis.
Persian cuisine
The most well-known types of cumin are the black and green varieties, both of which are widely used in Persian cuisine.
Quinoa
Quinoa seeds are often mixed with those of cumin to prepare very tasty vegetarian dishes.
Roman caraway
Many slav and finnish-hungarian languages call cumin “Roman caraway”, confusing it with the spice called Carum carvi.
Spanish
Cumin was introduced to America by Spanish and Portughese settlers.
Tea
Cumin is also used to prepare detoxicating and digestive herbal teas.
Upset stomach
Cumin is considered an excellent remedy for poor digestion and a bloated tummy.
Varieties
The three varieties of cumin that are most common are those of Iran, India and the Middle East.
Weight
Like many other spices, cumin helps you lose weight when on a low-calory, high-protein diet.
Xi'an
Lamb with cumin is one of the traditional dishes of Xi'an, the main town of the Shaanxi province in China.
Yogurt
Yogurt with cumin is widely used in Indian cuisine. Zucchini Zucchini with cumin is one of the recipes recommended by the New York Times.